Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I

Overview

The Galactica discovers Kobol, and a chain of events are set in motion that threaten to change everything.

Summary

Questions

• Why did the people leave Kobol?
• What happened to the gods who lived on Kobol “with man?”
• Did the gods remain on Kobol after humanity left?
• Given the similarities with the Greek Pantheon, did the gods decide to follow the 13th tribe to Earth, thus establishing the myths of the Olympian gods?
• Do the Cylons consider Kobol as their spiritual home as well (“The birthplace of us all” – Leoben Conoy, Flesh and Bone)?

Notes

• It is 3 days since the events of Colonial Day
• There are now 47,897 survivors in the fleet
• The fleet is beginning to run short of supplies
• Humans departed Kobol some 2,000 years prior to the setting of the series
• Kobol is a place where the “gods and man lived together in paradise”
• Some of the "gods" appear to be buried on Kobol (Athena's tomb)
• Socinus has been released from the brig and returned to duty.

Noteworthy Dialogue

In the bunk room, as Baltar interrupts Boomer’s second attempt on her life.

• Boomer (as she pretends to be cleaning her hand gun): What’s going on?
• Baltar (cautiously): Well, I was going to ask you the same question….Actually, I was looking for Lieutenant Thrace but, ah…(sitting alongside her on the bunk)…sometimes it’s good to, ah, talk these things over.
• Six (feigning pity): Deep down she knows she’s a Cylon, but her conscious mind just won’t accept it.
• Boomer: Sometimes I have these dark thoughts…
• Baltar: What kind of dark thoughts?
• Six: Her model is weak (she allows herself a knowing smile), always has been. But in the end she’ll carry out her mission.
• Boomer: I don’t know, but I’m afraid I’m going to hurt someone. I feel like I ought to be stopped.
• Six (moving to the other side of Boomer): She can’t be stopped. She’s a Cylon. (Pity entering her voice again) You can’t help her, Gaius…(tone turning to a sneer) but you could probably sleep with her.

(Baltar reacts with a look of disgust at Six.)

• Six: That’s what you want, right?
• Baltar (to Boomer): I’m not sure why….sometimes…we must embrace that which opens up for us.
• Boomer: Embrace?
• Baltar: Life can be a curse as well as a blessing.

(Six reacts in confusion; this is not what she expected to hear from Baltar.)

• Baltar (becoming more intense): You will believe me when I tell you: there are far worse things than death in this world…
• Boomer: So you’re saying…?
• Baltar: No. No, no, no. Ah…What I say…is meaningless. Listen to your heart. Embrace that which you know to be the right decision.

(They look at each other as Six regards Baltar with a look of complete incomprehension, then Baltar stands and kisses Boomer on the forehead before walking out of the bunkroom. Seconds later there is the sound of a single gunshot from inside.)

Statistics

Guest Stars

• Lorena Gale as Elosha
• Donnelly Rhodes as Doctor Cottle
• Alonso Oyarzun as Socinus
• Nicki Clyne as Cally
• Bodie Olmos as Constanza / Hot Dog

Stephen Spender as Pilot James Bell as ECO

Writing & Direction

• Story by David Eick
• Teleplay by Ronald D. Moore
• Directed by Michael Rymer

Production Notes

• Series: 1 (2004 / 2005)
• Production Number: 1.12
• Airdate Order: 12 (of 13)

First Run Air Dates & Releases

• UK Airdate: 17 January 2005 (Sky One)
• US Airdate: (Sci-Fi Channel)
• DVD Release: N/A